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https://career.ucsd.edu/undergraduates/prepar-resume-covlet/write-effective-cv.html Scroll down until you see "Writing Your Curriculum Vitae" Includes links to sample CVs and sample resumes https://psychology.ucsd.edu/undergraduate-program/undergraduate-resources/graduate-career-resources/cv-resume-writing/index.html Shows typical sections included and other links for guides

https://real-app.ucsd.edu/ Log in with your student SSO account Shows open research positions and applied learning opportunities for students, including psychology On-campus, off-campus, and remote; paid, volunteer, and academic credit (such as PSYC99/199)

THE VALUE OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AND HOW TO GET STARTED Undergraduate Research Experience: A Roadmap to Guide Your Journey A CASE STUDY OF ONE POST-BACC PROGRAM (UC IRVINE) Who Attends Psychology Post-Bacc Programs and Where Do They End Up? GRAD SCHOOL APPLICATION GUIDE + HOW TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY Becoming a Psychological Scientist: A Series to Successfully Apply to Grad School and Help Diversify the Field Prerecorded videos and live Q&A webinars to guide applicants through every stage of the application process and promote diversity among psychological scientists. Watch the video to learn the Top 7 Things to Know as You Apply to Grad School.

https://research.berkeley.edu/how-cold-email-professor https://www.mtu.edu/biological/research/undergraduate/pdfs/mentor-email-guidelines.pdf The second link is an adaption of the first link Includes a sample email at the end

https://psychology.ucsd.edu/undergraduate-program/undergraduate-resources/graduate-career-resources/cv-resume-writing/index.html https://career.ucsd.edu/succeed-search/resume/ Has tips on how to make your resume stand out Help with constructing the accomplishment statements - the bullet points typically used to describe the role being written about https://aip.ucsd.edu/_files/_ucdc/UCDC-Resume-Guide.pdf Resume examples with notes! https://career.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/pdf/Guide/ResumesCovLet.pdf VERY detailed guide to resume writing

https://biostudentsuccess.ucsd.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Cover-Letter.pdf Specific break-down on the structure of a cover letter COVER LETTER EXAMPLES https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/cover-letter-samples/research-assistant#:~:text=Dear%20Hiring%20Manager%2C,analyzing%20the%20results%20of%20research. https://career.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/pdf/Guide/Cover%20Letter%20samples.pdf

Psi Chi is the International Honors Society in psychology. Psi Chi at UC San Diego is a chapter of Psi Chi International. Learn more about Psi Chi here.

Psychology Club was founded in order to promote inclusivity. Members have access to all the opportunities that UCSD Psi Chi offers. Learn more about the Psychology Club here.

Committees are for the purpose of students working on areas of interest outside of the chapter meetings. Examples include Journal Committee, Induction Committee, and community service committees. There are opportunities to join committees throughout the year. Read More

General body meetings (GBMs) are used to review what we have done and decide (by popular vote) what we want to accomplish. Everything we do is member-driven and member-led. Attending GBMs gives you an opportunity to express what you want from our chapter and to share ideas!

Definitely! We advertise labs that are looking for RAs during GBMs. Many of our members are involved in research labs and/or the Honors Program, so they may be able to tell you about un-advertised opportunities.

Of course! We hold lots of events, community service projects, and more at other times. You can visit any of our Officers during their Office Hours to learn more about what we are doing right now that you can get involved in. Office Hours Schedule

For the Psychology Club, just fill out the annual registration. For Psi Chi, there is an application process. View application and instructions here.

We collect $15 dues each academic year from members. Members must pay dues to vote, chair committees, be a Distinguished member, etc. Funds are ONLY used if approved by a majority member vote. Psi Chi also requires a one-time, registration fee of $55.

Members of both Psi Chi and Psychology Club have the opportunity to earn honorary statuses which are awarded to members who earn a certain number of Points and pay chapter dues during an academic year. Read More